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As a leading military power in South Asia, the "caste system" and the concept of "male superiority and inferiority" have always been two major obstacles to the combat effectiveness of the Indian army, despite its large standing army and modern weaponry.
According to relevant data, only 2% of the total number of active female soldiers in the Indian army (most of them are engaged in technical and logistical work), and the number of female officers is even rarer, less than 1,000. It is worth mentioning that many Indian women choose to join the military mainly to get rid of family problems, including unfreedom of marriage and abuse after marriage. Indian women have a relatively low social status, lack the freedom to marry, and are often subjected to domestic violence and abuse after marriage. As a result, some women hope to change their destiny by joining the military.
However, even those women who have made it to the military are plagued by the idea that men are inferior to women. Due to history and social traditions, Indian women have always been seen as appendages of men and lack the sense of dignity they deserve. Especially in rural areas, women are often married to single men as objects by their parents as objects in their teens, leading to unhappy marriages. Indian women are usually obedient to their husbands and can be scolded for the slightest mistake. Even in urban families, high-caste women have not been able to gain enough respect. India's Bollywood films such as "Wrestling Daddy" and "Mystery Superstar" vividly illustrate the phenomenon of "male superiority and inferiority" in Indian society.
Today, when feminist consciousness is gradually emerging, many women have begun to choose to join the military in order to get rid of the shackles of marriage (in recent years, India has officially approved women to join the army to create an image of a great power in the international community). However, due to India's large population and lack of soldiers, the recruitment requirements for female soldiers are extremely strict, and the principle of "caste system" prevents many women from enlisting in the army.
In fact, the "caste system" has always existed in the Indian army. In general, the two high castes, Brahmin and Kshatriya, rose quickly in the army and enjoyed lucrative service benefits. In contrast, the two civilian castes of Vaishyas and Shudras not only had dangerous and difficult tasks in the army, but also had a long path to advancement. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced among female soldiers.
In general, Indian media reported that those with darker skin and smaller stature female military personnel belonged to the civilian caste, and only a very small number of high-caste women had the opportunity to advance to the rank of officer. In addition, in addition to the four major castes, there is also the "Dalit", a caste that is considered a "Dalit", and if women belong to the "Dalit", not only cannot join the army, but are also at the bottom of the social ladder and enjoy very low human rights protections.
As Indian women have not yet been able to participate in frontline combat, female soldiers in India are mainly employed in police, logistics and technical support roles. However, due to the concept of "male superiority and inferiority", it is difficult for female soldiers to obtain high positions in the military. Many female military members have also not been able to receive the same benefits as men after being discharged from the military, and have had to face new challenges in their families, which is both psychological stress and has led to multiple suicides. According to Western media reports, suicides by female soldiers in India account for up to 40% of suicides in the Indian army.
Regrettably, the Indian military has conferred the rank of lieutenant general on two women, possibly in an attempt to change the international community's prejudice against women in the Indian army. However, in addition to political showmanship, family prominence is also an important factor. To this day, Indian women still aspire to be treated more fairly in the military.